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Louisa, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41230

Lawrence County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,730
20/sq mi
$45,239
Median income
$111,700
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Louisa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41230 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41230 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, home to 11,730 residents across 586.5 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41230 reports a modest median household income of $45,239 (24% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,076. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $111,700 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $762 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 41230 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lawrence County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 41230

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Louisa, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41230.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 41230, Louisa, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,730

Population

586.5

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41230?

42.2

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$45,239

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$25,076

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41230 ranks nationally

Louisa, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,239 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,786

Total Housing Units

5,003

Occupied Units

783

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$111,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$762

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 192 business establishments in ZIP 41230, employing approximately 2,864 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,445,000.

192

Businesses

2,864

Employees

$125.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 47 24.5%
Health care and social assistance 29 15.1%
Other services (except public administration) 23 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 20 10.4%
Construction 16 8.3%
Finance and insurance 12 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 5.7%
Wholesale trade 8 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 7 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 1.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41230 vs 41201 →

ZIP 41230 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41230 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 41230 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
41201 Adams, KY 238 3.4 mi
41264 Ulysses, KY 389 8.5 mi
25514 Fort Gay, WV 4,024 7.8 mi
41232 Lowmansville, KY 782 9.9 mi
41257 Stambaugh, KY 390 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

41180 standard
Webbville, KY
Pop: 1,087
41124 standard
Blaine, KY
Pop: 1,039
41232 standard
Lowmansville, KY
Pop: 782
41159 standard
Martha, KY
Pop: 583
41264 standard
Ulysses, KY
Pop: 389
41201 standard
Adams, KY
Pop: 238

Related Areas

Lawrence County Louisa, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41230 in? ▼
ZIP code 41230 (Louisa) is located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41230? ▼
ZIP code 41230 in Louisa, KY has a population of 11,730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41230? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41230 is $45,239, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41230? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41230 is $111,700, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41230? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41230 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41230? ▼
ZIP code 41230 has 192 business establishments employing approximately 2,864 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41230? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41230 are: Retail trade (47), Health care and social assistance (29), Other services (except public administration) (23). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41230? ▼
In ZIP code 41230, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 41230? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41230 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41230? ▼
In ZIP code 41230, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41230? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41230 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.